This is our review of the new Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport hotel. After multiple covid-related delays, the new-build Courtyard hotel at London City Airport is finally open. The brand is .....

This is our review of the new Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport hotel. After multiple covid-related .....

13 Dec 202113 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

News in brief: Qantas and Emirates re-open their UK lounges There is good news for anyone flying with British Airways out of Heathrow Terminal 3 in the near future. Qantas has re-opened its Heathrow .....

News in brief: Qantas and Emirates re-open their UK lounges There is good news for anyone flying with British .....

11 Dec 202111 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 64 comments

News in brief: IHG’s new ‘Vignette’ chain signs three 5-star European hotels ‘Vignette’ is IHG’s newest hotel brand. As we covered here, Vignette is IHG’s .....

News in brief: IHG’s new ‘Vignette’ chain signs three 5-star European hotels .....

10 Dec 202110 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

If you are currently within 15 nights of Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Platinum Elite or Titanium Elite status, there is a way of making the leap in one go. The Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit .....

If you are currently within 15 nights of Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite, Platinum Elite or Titanium Elite status, .....

9 Dec 20219 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

As travel begins to restart, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel .....

As travel begins to restart, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions .....

8 Dec 20218 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

News in brief: Last chance to buy Hilton and Marriott points with a bonus It’s your last chance to pick up some Hilton Honors or Marriott Bonvoy points with a bonus. It could be worth a look if .....

News in brief: Last chance to buy Hilton and Marriott points with a bonus It’s your last chance to pick .....

7 Dec 20217 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for free?  In most cases, the answer is ‘Yes’. Airline schemes are not like this.  .....

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for .....

6 Dec 20216 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

News in brief: Trump Turnberry to leave Marriott The Turnberry resort in Scotland is, unfortunately, leaving Marriott Bonvoy. A reader with an existing reservation received a note to say that the .....

News in brief: Trump Turnberry to leave Marriott The Turnberry resort in Scotland is, unfortunately, leaving .....

1 Dec 20211 December 2021 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

If you don’t have a child aged 10-16 then most of what I am about to write won’t make any sense to you. Feel free to move on! Marriott Bonvoy has just released tickets for its box at the .....

If you don’t have a child aged 10-16 then most of what I am about to write won’t make any sense to .....

24 Nov 202124 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles .....

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using .....

22 Nov 202122 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes you can do a conversion which you would logically not .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd .....

18 Nov 202118 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

News in brief: Conrad Miami hotel leaves Hilton If you are planning a trip to Miami and were looking to earn or redeem Hilton Honors points at the luxury Conrad Miami, you will need to rethink. The .....

News in brief: Conrad Miami hotel leaves Hilton If you are planning a trip to Miami and were looking to earn .....

14 Nov 202114 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This is our review of the Moxy Aberdeen Airport hotel. It is currently – and will likely remain – the UK’s cheapest Marriott Bonvoy redemption until Marriott’s move to dynamic .....

This is our review of the Moxy Aberdeen Airport hotel. It is currently – and will likely remain – .....

14 Nov 202114 November 2021 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has added five new concerts at the O2 in London to its Marriott Moments site. The Moments website is here. You can buy: Mo Gilligan & Friends on 8th December (45,000 points for two .....

Marriott Bonvoy has added five new concerts at the O2 in London to its Marriott Moments site. The Moments .....

13 Nov 202113 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment